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Call 4 Concern (C4C) (easy read)

https://kingstonhospital.nhs.uk/information/this-is-about-call-4-concern-c4c

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Are you worried about a patient’s condition?

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  • This leaflet is for adult patients, families and carers and will tell you about the Call 4 Concern (C4C) service run by the Critical Care Outreach Team.

What is C4C?

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  • Call 4 Concern is a patient safety service for helping patients and families to call for help and advice when they feel worried that the health care team does not know their own or their loved one’s condition.
  • Patient’s safety is always important at Kingston Hospital, especially when a patient’s condition gets worse.
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  • C4C is delivered by the Critical Care Outreach Team who are there 24 hours a day to help support ward teams and you.

When to make a C4C call

Person on phoneCall the Critical Care Outreach Team if:

You have ongoing concerns after you have spoken to the ward nurse or doctor.

A change in your own or the patient occurs and the healthcare team doesn’t know your concern.

Contact us by calling us on the number at the bottom of this leaflet.

When not to make a C4C call

Hospital ward bedIf you have a problem about your hospital bed, room, food, parking or any other issues please speak to a member of the ward team.

You can also contact the ward nurses to talk about any issues further.

Answering your call

People on phoneWhen the Critical Care Outreach team take your call they will need to know:

Your name (if you are the patient) or the name of the patient you are worried about.

Your ward

A brief outline of the problem
Person making phone callAfter visiting you / the patient, we will contact you and update you on any action taken.

The Critical Care Outreach team will talk to the medical team and other healthcare professionals as needed.
TelephoneSometimes we are unable to take your call straight away, but you can leave a message with the information above, and a contact number. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
Person having different thoughtsPlease do not feel worried that using this system will affect your / the patient’s care in any way.

We know that sometimes the patient or a close loved one can see that something is wrong. No one knows your health care needs better than you and your family.

More information

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The Josie King Foundation:
www.josieking.org

This project is supported by Kingston Hospital Charity.
Reg no: 1056510.
For more information and to donate please visit www.khc.org.uk

Contact us

On the phone

Critical Care Outreach: 07843 514969

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Accessibility

Please talk to the Patient Experience Team on 020 893 3850 if you need this information in a different format.

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Patient Advice and Liaison Services (PALS)

PALS provides information, advice and support to patients and relatives.

Email: khft.pals@nhs.net

Phone: 020 8934 3993 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm)

Pastoral and Spiritual Support Service

We offer all backgrounds serving people of all faiths.

Phone the hospital switchboard: 020 8546 7711 and ask for the Duty Chaplain, we are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week

Learning Disability Team

Learning Disability Liaison Service

We support patients and carers to plan a visit, helping to organise changes.

Email: khft.learningdisabilityteam@nhs.net

Phone: 020 8934 6895 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm)

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Visit the hospital website, ask a member of staff, or ring us for details.

www.kingstonhospital.nhs.uk

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  • ‘Find Us’ page for maps, transport, registering a blue badge, disabled access
  • Information, advice and support for patients and relatives (PALS) 020 8934 3993
  • Pastoral and Spiritual Support 020 8546 7711
  • Learning Disability Liaison Team 020 8934 6895
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Please contact the Patient Experience Team on 020 893 3850 if you need this information in a different format.
For detailed information on accessibility at Kingston Hospital visit Kingston Hospital AccessAble (https://www.accessable.co.uk/kingston-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust).


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